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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Match Summary

NZ vs SL, 2024 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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1st T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui , Dec 28, 2024
New Zealand New Zealand
172/8 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
164/8 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Jacob Duffy
    3/21(4)
NZ 172/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50709-daryl-joseph-mitchell-playerprofile>Daryl Mitchell</a>
Daryl Mitchell
62 (42)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 147.61SR
Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell
59 (33)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 178.78SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
SL 164/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
90 (60)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
46 (36)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 127.77SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/3
R/W
Bowler
Matt Henry
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
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Right then, we couldn’t have asked for a more thrilling start to Sri Lanka's white-ball tour of New Zealand. A match that seesawed throughout both innings saw New Zealand stage remarkable comebacks in the latter halves to clinch victory. If this game is any indication of what’s in store for the rest of the series, we are in for an exhilarating ride. The second T20I will also take place here in Mount Maunganui on Monday, 30th December. The first ball will be bowled at 6.15 am GMT but as always, you can join us much earlier for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!
The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner reflects on the match, calling it a 'game of two halves.' He credits Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell for their crucial partnership, which turned the tide after a shaky start caused by Binura Fernando's impressive bowling. Santner acknowledges the challenge posed by Sri Lankan batters Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka, who played well. He explains their strategy of focusing on taking wickets with aggressive bowling and field placements when the run rate was steady at around eight. Santner praises Jacob Duffy for his game-changing performance, securing the win for New Zealand.
Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka expresses disappointment with his team’s performance, stating they should have done better. He praises Pathum Nissanka for batting well but emphasizes that others need to take responsibility for the loss. Asalanka believes improvements are needed in bowling and fielding, acknowledging that during the opposition's innings, the target seemed achievable. He remains focused on making a strong comeback in the next game.
Jacob Duffy is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his game-changing over. He expresses joy over the team's victory. He highlights the importance of breaking a big opening partnership by strategically bringing up the mid-wicket fielder, which proved successful. Duffy adds that after playing extensively in Asia, it feels great to return to familiar conditions with pace and bounce.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, the toss fell way Sri Lanka's way and they opted to bowl first. It was a tale of two halves with tourists dominating the first half as they chipped away at the wickets to reduce New Zealand to 65/5. Michael Bracewell's arrival changed the complexion as he provided much-needed impetus to the Kiwi innings. He stitched a 105-run stand with Daryl Mitchell to help New Zealand recover and get to 172. For Sri Lanka, Binura Fernando was the most economical with figures of 2 for 22 from his 4 overs while Matheesha Pathirana had a night to forget, going for 60 runs from his 4 overs.
The new batters found it difficult to get going straight away, but with Nissanka still at the crease, Sri Lanka’s hopes remained alive. However, once he was dismissed, the chase unravelled. None of the incoming batters could take the responsibility to see the side home. Duffy’s game-changing over proved to be the turning point and Matt Henry and Zakary Foulkes capitalized on the momentum, backing each other brilliantly to pull off a remarkable win. From the position at the end of the 13th over when Sri Lanka needed 53 runs with all 10 wickets in hand, they managed only 44 runs while losing 8 wickets in the next 7 overs.
Sri Lanka's chase began strongly, with openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis capitalizing on the Powerplay to rack up 56 runs in the first six overs. Even after the fielding restrictions were lifted, New Zealand struggled to contain the scoring. Mitchell Santner was the only bowler who managed to do the holding job and the two Lankan openers managed to see him off. In search of some inspiration, Mitchell Santner turned to Jacob Duffy and he did not disappoint, striking thrice in the 14th over.
New Zealand pull off a stunning heist to take a 1-0 lead in the series! Sri Lanka will be heartbroken after letting a commanding position slip away. They were in complete control for the first 13 overs of the chase, sitting comfortably at 120/0 with all 10 wickets intact. With just 53 runs needed from the final 7 overs, they seemed to have the game by the scruff of the neck. However, New Zealand had other ideas, staging a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Over 20 : 164/8
5 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 1 B 19.4
  • 219.5
  • 119.6
B. Fernando
4 (4)
M. Pathirana
0 (1)
Z. Foulkes
4-0-41-2
19.6
1
Zakary Foulkes To Binura Fernando
Fuller and straight, up on the stumps. Binura Fernando drives it straight to mid off and runs a single. New Zealand win the game by 8 runs and this has been a brilliant comeback from the Kiwis!
19.5
2
Zakary Foulkes To Binura Fernando
That should do it for New Zealand! Much fuller at the stumps. Binura Fernando drives the ball hard, to the left of mid on and the batters run a couple of runs.
19.4
b
Zakary Foulkes To Matheesha Pathirana
Very full, on off, Matheesha Pathirana stays leg side of the ball and tries to squeeze it out on the off side but misses. The ball goes towards the keeper and the batters sneak in a bye. 12 needed off 2.
19.3
1
Zakary Foulkes To Binura Fernando
On the pads, fuller. Flicked away to deep square leg for a single. 13 runs needed from 3 balls.
Matheesha Pathirana comes out to bat but he will be at the non-striker's end for now.
19.2
W
Zakary Foulkes To Binura Fernando OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Superb work by Zakary Foulkes! Foulkes pitches the ball up on the stumps to the new batter. Binura Fernando drives it straight back to the bowler off the front foot. Wanindu Hasaranga is halfway down the wicket from the non-striker's end, looking to get on strike. Foulkes sticks out his left hand as he stays low. Manages to make the stop and turns around to release an underarm throw at the bowling end to catch Wanindu well short of his crease.
Binura Fernando is the new man in
19.1
W
Zakary Foulkes To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy grabs an easy catch and Maheesh Theekshana walks back now! Slower delivery outside the off stump line from Zakary Foulkes as he watches Maheesh Theekshana walking across. Maheesh Theekshana looks to play the scoop but only manages to spoon it up in the air. Jacob Duffy from short fine leg settles under it and takes a nice catch. An ideal start to the over for New Zealand. Sri Lanka need 14 runs from 5 balls.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Zakary Foulkes. Sri Lanka need 14 from the last over.
Over 19 : 159/6
6 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • W 18.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
W. Hasaranga
5 (2)
M. Theekshana
1 (1)
M. Henry
4-0-28-2
18.6
4
Matt Henry To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! A good end to the over for Sri Lanka! Henry goes for the wide yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, near the tramline on off, Wanindu Hasaranga reaches out and drills it to the right of deep backward point. The fielder sprints and dives to his right but in vain as the ball gets past his dive.
18.5
1
Matt Henry To Maheesh Theekshana
Another good yorker, on middle and leg, Maheesh Theekshana digs it out in front of cover and takes the single.
Maheesh Theekshana comes in at number 8.
18.4
W
Matt Henry To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! PERFECT YORKER! Matt Henry takes 2 wickets in the over and this time it's the wicket of Bhanuka Rajapaksa! Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and bowls a superb yorker on the leg stump line, swinging in. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to flick the ball but is rushed completely. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and knocks off the leg stump. Sri Lanka need 19 runs from 8 balls.
18.3
1
Matt Henry To Wanindu Hasaranga
Nails the yorker, at the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga jams it out on the off side for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in.
18.2
W
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Robinson grabs a brilliant catch and it is the huge wicket of Pathum Nissanka at a very crucial stage of the match! Drops the length short outside off and Pathum Nissanka makes room to slap it away on the off side. Times it to perfection but hits the ball straight to Tim Robinson at the deep cover boundary line. Tim Robinson times the jump to perfection and grabs the ball with both hands. Tosses it up as he goes beyond the boundary line and then comes back in and grabs the ball back. The third umpire checks the catch and deems it a clean effort.
Has Pathum Nissanka holed out? A juggling effort near the ropes by Tim Robinson and he looks confident. One replay is enough for the umpire to give his decision. OUT flashes on the big screen.
18.1
0
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
Nagging length on top of off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.
Over 18 : 153/4
9 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
B. Rajapaksa
8 (4)
P. Nissanka
90 (58)
Z. Foulkes
3-0-37-1
17.6
4
Zakary Foulkes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Slower delivery once again from a shorter length. Bhanuka Rajapaksa helps the pull fine and beats the deep fine leg fielder to his left for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries to end the over. Sri Lanka need 20 runs from the last 12 balls.
17.5
4
Zakary Foulkes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! OFF THE MARK! Bowls the ball short over off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa comes down the track and plays the upper cut to the right of deep third for a boundary. Outstanding placement and connection from Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
17.4
0
Zakary Foulkes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Hits the length on the stumps. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it straight to point from the crease.
Full Commentary
20 OV
5 Runs
Z. Foulkes to M. Theekshana B. Fernando W. Hasaranga M. Pathirana
  • W 19.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 1 B 19.4
  • 219.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
6 Runs
M. Henry to P. Nissanka W. Hasaranga B. Rajapaksa M. Theekshana
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • W 18.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
9 Runs
Z. Foulkes to P. Nissanka C. Asalanka B. Rajapaksa
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
11 Runs
M. Bracewell to P. Nissanka C. Asalanka
  • 016.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to P. Nissanka C. Asalanka
  • 215.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
7 Runs
M. Bracewell to P. Nissanka C. Asalanka
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
1 Runs
J. Duffy to P. Nissanka K. Mendis K. Perera K. Mendis
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • W 13.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
10 Runs
M. Santner to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
11 Runs
Z. Foulkes to P. Nissanka
  • 411.1
  • 211.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
4 Runs
M. Santner to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 1 B 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
14 Runs
R. Ravindra to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
4 Runs
M. Santner to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
12 Runs
M. Bracewell to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
M. Santner to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
10 Runs
J. Duffy to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 05.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 25.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
9 Runs
M. Henry to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 24.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
18 Runs
Z. Foulkes to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 13.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 43.2
  • 1 LB 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 63.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
M. Henry to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
M. Henry to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
  • Player of the Match Jacob Duffy
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 172/8 in 20.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 100 off 54 balls between D Mitchell (39) and M Bracewell (57)
  • New Zealand 154/5 in 17.6 overs
  • D Mitchell 8th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • M Bracewell 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between D Mitchell (14) and M Bracewell (35)
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 65/4 in 9.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (9.4 ovs): SL against G Phillips (LBW) Successful (NZ: 2, SL: 1)
  • New Zealand 50/3 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 32/2
  • Referral 1 (3.5 ovs): SL against R Ravindra (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, SL: 1)
  • Sri Lanka 153/4 in 18.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (17.3 ovs): B Rajapaksa against NZ (LBW) Successful (NZ: 1, SL: 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 103 off 67 balls between P Nissanka (61) and K Mendis (37)
  • Sri Lanka 103/0 in 11.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 95/0 in 10.0 overs
  • P Nissanka 14th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 34 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 55/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 33 balls between P Nissanka (35) and K Mendis (14)
  • Sri Lanka 53/0 in 5.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.3 ovs): NZ against P Nissanka (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, SL: 2)
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